inFAMOUS

inFAMOUS for the Playstation 3 puts players in the shoes of Cole, a former bike messenger who finds himself in the middle of a city thrown into chaos. Fortunately for Cole, he also finds himself developing electicity-based super powers. Whether he’ll use his newfound powers to restore the city or tear it down – that’s up to the player.

inFAMOUS takes place in the fictional Empire City, where normal everyman Cole works as a messenger. As the game starts, Cole is the apparent sole survivor at the epicenter of a massive explosion that has destroyed several city blocks. Not only did he survive, but he soon discovers that he has the power to manipulate electricity in a variety of different ways. Meanwhile, the city has been turned upside down as the populace is in a panic, being consumed by riots and an unleashed criminal element. The government puts the city under lockdown, and since Cole was last seen delivering a package to the place that would soon be the center of the explosion, he become public enemy number one. The player, as Cole, must not only survive being hunted by the authorities but also hunt down the people who are truly responsible for the catastrophe. The only question is whether he’ll use his powers to go around his pursuers – or through them.

inFAMOUS gives players complete freedom to explore the environs of Empire City and interact with its populace as they see fit. Players can choose to engage solely in the story-driven missions, or they can simply move around the city as they see fit. The city is full of regular citizens who are just trying to survive in the aftermath of the explosion, authorities looking to bring Cole in, and ruthless gangs who are exploiting the situation for personal gain. Cole will have to make a choice on how to deal with these different factions. Each action can shift his standing on the Karma scale toward either good or evil.

Cole has an edge in most of these situations due to his newfound powers of electrical manipulation. As the game progresses, Cole can learn new ways to use his powers and upgrade older powers to be more powerful. These powers can be used in combat, such as by channeling bolts of electricity into enemies. They can also be used to travel around the game world and interact with different parts of it. The powers that Cole can gain are partially controlled by his Karma – so an evil Cole will earn different powers than a good Cole.

As the game progresses, Cole’s enemies begin to learn about his powers and attempt to counter them. Cole’s power is finite – he must recharge it by touching exposed wires or other direct sources of electricity. His enemies will eventually start destroying these sources, leaving Cole with only one other option: to drain electricity from human bodies. Civilians can become convenient batteries in a pinch, but is it worth the cost to Cole’s karma?

Key Features:

• Take on the role of Cole MacGrath, once a humble bike messenger and now a super-powered fugitive

• Gain experience to unlock new electricity-based powers that allow you to battle enemies and navigate the game environment

• Unravel a complex story and discover who is really behind the explosion that has devastated Empire City and changed Cole’s life forever

• Every choice has a consequence – will you use Cole’s power to help rebuild the city, or to plunge it further into chaos?

• An evolving city that reacts to Cole’s actions, including enemies that learn about his powers and how to exploit his weaknesses

• In addition to his powers, Cole is a powerful athlete who can climb buildings and allow players to explore new areas

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ENEMIES
Sherman: He is equipped with sticky bombs, and they are fast and deadly when they are launched. He is very easy to kill, but you are going to have to be quick on your feet.

Invader: This character is very cunning, and will be difficult for you to defeat. He has a shield that is going to make it difficult for you to be able to damage him. When you are up against him you are going to have to locate his weak spot. When you locate the spot you are going to see the green slime explode from his head. Do not stop fighting until he is destroyed, because this character has nine lives.

Creeper: This character is a new creation that is totally lethal. It has the ability to burrow under the ground and get you before you are able to see it coming. If you want to win you must defeat the creeper – and you are going to have to stay on your toes to be successful.

WEAPONRY
Ice rifle: You can use this weapon to freeze your enemies and the areas around them. This will make it easier for you to get the upper hand.

Vortex grenades: These grenades are truly essential to the downfall of your enemies. They twirl around and then attach themselves to your opponents. This gives you the unique ability to draw them in and kill them.

Catapult: This device can be used by the player to get around tight corners and has the power to fire and detonate at any location in the game.  It is a weapon of mass destruction that is at your beck and call.

You are going to love all of the fascinating graphics that the game provides for you. The puzzles are very gratifying, and you are going to get drawn into a world of brand new discovery. Using all of the different weapons at your disposal is going to give you the power to defeat the enemies that are trying to invade the city. Pay attention to the scenery that is based on real landmarks of the specific locations. It is your job to protect them, so you have to be on your toes at all times.

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Batman Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum opens with Batman escorting a recently captured Joker back into Arkham Asylum, prison for the criminally insane. Curiously, the Clown Prince of Crime has made things all too easy and Batman is suspicious. Despite his vigilance, however, the Joker manages to break free and it quickly becomes apparent that he’s been pulling the strings all along. The Joker controls Arkham Asylum now and Batman is trapped inside with a veritable army of deranged lunatics and super villains.

Arkham Asylum brings the world of Batman to life in a way that has never been seen before. With jaw-dropping graphics and sprawling, open-ended environments, players get to experience Arkham Asylum first hand, through the eyes of Batman. This game is true feast for any fan of Batman, with numerous cameos from famous characters, battles against some of Batman’s most memorable villains, and tons of hidden extras including character bios and trophies.

While the odds are heavily stacked against the Caped Crusader, Batman has all the tools that he needs to unravel the Joker’s plan. A master martial artist, players control Batman as he seamlessly smashes his way through armies of the Joker’s thugs in a unique free-flowing combat system that combines acrobatic melee attacks, counters, and even Batarangs.

Many of the Joker’s minions are heavily armed, so the direct approach is not an option. In these scenarios, players control Batman as a silent predator, skulking through the rafters, descending to take out a hapless thug, and then disappearing just as quickly. You can hear the panic in the voices of the remaining thugs as they search about futilely and are dispatched, one by one.

Arkham Asylum isn’t all about bashing skulls, though. Batman is known as the World’s Greatest Detective, and players will have to put on their thinking caps from time to time and follow clues and solve puzzles to progress. By activating detective mode, players can get a sense of the environment and the threats around them, and assess how best to proceed. Batman can also engage the Riddler in a battle of wits, solving his riddles and searching out hidden items to unlock bonus content.

In addition to his prowess in stealth and combat, Batman has access to his trademark gadgets, including the grapple gun, the Batclaw, Batarangs, and many more. Many of these gadgets are multifunctional, playing roles both in combat and exploration.

Key Features:

• Take on the role of Batman as you face off against the Joker’s and one of his most elaborate and insane plots.

• Explore the lengths and depths of a fully realized and wide-open Arkham Asylum.

• Battle against hundreds of thugs as well as unique boss battles against some of Batman’s most powerful enemies, including Scarecrow, Bane and Killer Croc.

• The immersing story is brought to life with impressive cut-scenes, a well-written script and expert voice acting, featuring much of the voice talent that worked on Batman: The Animated Series, including Mark Hamill as the Joker.

• Engage in free-form combat against gangs of thugs, seamlessly stringing together combos and counterattacks.

• Stalk armed thugs by swinging from gargoyles, performing glide-kick takedowns and other stealth maneuvers.

• Get insight into Batman’s world by solving the Riddler’s challenges and unlocking character bios, interviews and other extras.

• Employ numerous gadgets to navigate the Asylum’s sprawling rooms and courtyards, or use them in combat to disarm, stun, and set traps for enemies.

• Gain experience and upgrade Batman’s fighting skills and gadgets.

• Use Batman’s impressive detective skills to locate clues and structural anomalies, gather information about enemies, and follow trails.

• Compete to put your name on top of the leader boards in arcade-like combat, stealth and speed challenges.

Batman Arkham Asylum: PS3, Xbox 360, PC.

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War against Xbox 360 piracy

The ban coincide with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which is expected to be the biggest gaming event of the year. One of the  call of Duty player that was affected by the ban, confessed to be a software pirate called “Raz,” told the BBC about his disappointment of the ban. “My name’s Raz, I’m 25 years old, I’m a massive Xbox gamer. I play every day after work and all day on the weekends. The Xbox for me is just about playing online, that’s why I love it well.

It was a big day when, the latest game we’ve been waiting months and months for. We’ve played the whole series and this one’s come out, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. All loading up, everything’s going well, I was happy. It came on to the start screen of Call of Duty and I thought, ‘Do you know what, let me quickly sign in online’. I sign in online and next thing I see, ‘Your console has been banned from Xbox’.

I was pretty distraught at the time, I can’t remember exactly what it said but I saw the words ‘banned’ and I was gutted, completely gutted. At first I was in shock, I mean it’s always at the back of your head using pirate games you know there’s that possibility but you haven’t heard about it, there’s been no warnings and you haven’t heard it happen to anyone in the last two years.

I wasn’t expecting it. I was just like, ‘OK, what do I do now? Is this just a joke?’ So I thought, ‘Let me restart the Xbox’. I restarted, signed in again, same message. I did that three times, same message. I love it, I love playing Xbox live. I play with my mates all the time. It’s just a good laugh, we all sit there chatting, playing games. Now I don’t know what to do. To be honest, I’ve contemplated whether to move to Playstation 3 or buy another Xbox. I wouldn’t do it again but I really don’t know if I’m going to get the Xbox again now.”

In a release by the company, it stress that piracy is illegal  and that modifying of Xbox 360 console to play pirated CD and disc violate the Xbox live terms of use, which void the warranty and result in a ban from Xbox 360 live.

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